Vegan Almond Cookies

Am I the only one secretly wishing that their parents put up the Christmas tree and all the decorations? Mum says she won’t, because it’s only November, but I want my tree now. N-O-W. It’s already Christmas for me. I’ve started cookie baking, I have Christmas dinner (and New Year’s!) planned and I’m already singing carrols in my head (and dancing to them, I look kinda weird, actually). That being said, now’s the time to put up the decorations. Obviously.

Oh, hey, I’ve got an idea. A brilliant one, to be exact:

I’m not baking any more cookies for my family until they give up and finally put up the tree in November. Take that, guys, storebought cookies are all you’ll be getting from now on HA.

I don’t see myself as a cruel person, actually (oh well, except for those times when I’m hungry and stuff. But you know how everyone’s cruel because of hunger, yeah), though lack of Christmas spirit around here will make me an evil girl. The kind who forces her family to eat tasteless storebought cookies due to lack of Christmas tree… Those are the worst.

They’re going to miss these almond cookies, because they’re pretty much the best ones they’ve ever had. I know they might look simple and quite dull, but trust me, these pack a ton of flavor. And texture, oh gosh, you’ve never seen anything like these.

Unless you’re Spanish, that’s it, as these are the most popular Spanish Christmas Cookies. This time of the year (because unlike my family, the dudes at the supermarket have already put up their decorations AND Christmas candy, cookies and stuff!), the shelves of most stores are full of them. They’re so so good.

These cookies are different from everything you’ve tried before: lightly lemon and cinnamon scented, with a lovely almond touch. Some of the best ones you’ll ever put in your mouth!

Now, listen to me: these need to be part if your Christmas cookie tray, no joke here. Your family and friends will be amazed at their flavor, because they likely haven’t tasted anything like it before.

These might be Spain’s best known cookies, but if you live abroad, they turn into really special, original cookies. Heck, you can even brag about them, as you’ll be serving your guests typical Spanish food, and that’s quite cool.

Moreover, if you’re actually Spanish, you can make them and amaze people as well, because these taste just like storebought, so no one will believe you’ve made them yourself, although x10000 times better.

The cookies are vegan if you leave out the ganache (or sub vegan ingredients, I listed some ideas on the bottom of the post!), which is not needed at all. I actually do like them better without it, as the lack of it enhances the almond-cinnamon flavor, but that might just be me, all my tasters say they liked the chocolate. Anyway, I only frosted them because mum said they would look prettier, and you know I’m a sucker for pretty food so I had to make the ganache, it wasn’t optional for me! And of course they look cuter that way, I gotta admit that mum sometimes has cool ideas, unlike the one of not putting up our Christmas tree, you know.

So make the cookies, eat them with a hot mug of coffee and put up your Christmas tree. Then, think of me. I’ll probably be somewhere in Spain whining because ours isn’t still up… you get the picture.

One more thing, guys. I think I told you that mum left this blog (she’s still doing the dishes, thank God!) and got one of her own. This is the link. Now that you have it you can head over there and tell her to let me put up the tree (please). Blog’s in in Spanish, but she’ll understand you anyway… as far as I know, she does know what the words “Christmas tree” mean. Hopefully she’ll get the idea and we’ll all be merry and able to celebrate Christmas properly. Awh yeah.

Do you guys have a favorite kind of cookie? What’s going on your Christmas Baking Bucket Lists this year?

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oooh I love lemony biscuits sounds like the cinnamon will give a lovely christmas-y feel too. I started on at my mum about the tree over lunch the other day- we are downgrading to just 1 christmas tree this year (we once had 3) so its just going to have 3 times as many decorations on it!

These are going straight to the top of my Christmas cookie must-bake list this year! I beyond-love almond-anything! I bet I’m going to side with you on the ganache debate, though – I’m gonna want all that awesome almond flavor to shine through! (Although, yeah – the chocolate is super-pretty!). Mmmmmm … one more reason to be excited for Christmas (like I needed another reason!?!?!)! 😀

Hehe, I’m with you and don’t think it’s too early to put up the tree – my hubby is already in full holiday mode and has already said he plans to decorate the tree sometime this week. He’s actually been dying to put it up since Halloween hehe. These almond cookies sound delicious and perfect for enjoying while putting up the tree 🙂 I love that they have a hint of lemon and cinnamon in here and the chocoate ganache looks super pretty 🙂

A few of these cookies, some coffee and a Christmas movie while putting up the tree sounds like a perfect night! I’m still on Thanksgiving over here but am so excited for Christmas too! These cookies sound delicious Consuelo!

Yummy these cookies sound delicious and I love that ganache on top! I hope your family doesn’t have to suffer too long without your cookies and hurry it up! LOL I love your Christmas spirit! I can’t wait to put up the tree either!

I love anything with almonds! And chocolate ganache puts it over the top – I’d never complain about that. I’m also thinking of putting up the tree this weekend or next. It’s never too early. (I hope mom is listening… : )

Hahahahaha! Consuelo, I am dying laughing at this post. There is NO WAY you can hold out and deny your family homemade cookies. Its just not the way you do things. I’m betting on the family guilt factor winning, my sistah. Just my prediction. Hahaha! These cookies look divine BTW. Can’t wait to read the next post when you give in and have made them something wonderful. But hey girl – if you want Christmas decorations now, you should TOTALLY have them. Tell your mom I said so. 😉

Haha I think blackmailing your parents into putting up decorations is entirely fair enough! These looks so yummy – bet the lemon and almond word so well with the ganache. Will defo have to start getting on with my Christmas baking.

hahah I love the idea of holding the Christmas cookies hostage – it sounds like a great idea for a Christmas film. I also secretly want all the decorations up now but there is a part of me that likes to savour the build up to Christmas as much as possible (because it always seems to fly by too quick) so I will remain patient up til the end of this month… Then I’m demanding the Christmas tree to be put up!
Beautiful cookies too, I love the use of safflower oil – I’ve actually got some of that at home so could make some of these! 🙂

Love the flavor combo of lemon, almond, and cinnamon. Will have to try these! I hope by the next time I check in you have your Christmas tree up! I’m personally not ready to accept that the year is almost over. Where did it go?

You should come work at my office…they put up their christmas tree in the lobby today…i couldn’t believe it! Haha, maybe giving your family cookies will give them the hint to put up the tree? These look delicious 🙂

Aww…Consuelo, this is such a sweet post. Why doesn’t your family understand how imperative it is to get that Christmas tree up for you now? I mean…you bake scrumptious treats for them, right? 😉 I’m with you…I start listening to Christmas music in November. I love to bake listening to it…jolly, jolly…happy, happy. Yes, ma’am! I’m listening. And, standing at attention. Okay, okay…I’ll add these wonderful vegan lemon almond cookies, with a whisper of cinnamon (they sound incredible!), to my Christmas cookie tray. Haha…I feel like I need to salute you! Thank you for sharing, m’lady. I always enjoy reading your posts! xo P.S. I wonder how these would taste being made with coconut oil? Yummy idea?

How can they not understand that if feels like Cjristmas now? I mean, cookies mean Christmas, right??
Thank you so much for your sweet comments, Stacy! They always make my day!
I think it’d work, but I don’t think they taste like the Spanish version! Let me know how they turn out if you try it 😀

I bet keeping these cookies from your family will cause them to rush and put up those Christmas decorations! They look amazing! I’ve never had a cookie with lemon and almond together but it sounds like heaven. Especially with that big glob of chocolate on top. I suppose you’re convincing me to put them on my Christmas tray…;)

i absolutely love almond flavoured ANYTHING, especially with a chocolate ganache! totally with you on the christmas excitement as well – my head says november, but my heart says christmas!the hobbit kitchen x

I love the flavour of almond and when paired with chocolate it´s always delicious.. Love the fact that these ae vegan.. I 100% agree with you, Xmas can never be too early.. I´m totally in love with the Xmas season and I´m already planning what to make/bake for that day!! lol! Xx

I like your methods of coercion. I would definitely exercise those if I were you! But as it is, I can barely think about Thanksgiving dinner so Christmas seems very very far away. what are you making?!

For Christmas or Thanksgiving, you mean? We Spanish don’t celebrate Thanksgiving (unfortunately!), and for Christmas I’ve got lots of ideas, but I haven’t quite decided yet what to put on the menu. Everything sounds good to me!
Thanks, Joanne 🙂

We usually put up our Christmas decorations during Thanksgiving weekend, but Thanksgiving comes late this year so my husband and I were actually thinking about going to get our tree the weekend before Thanksgiving. I love having the decorations up early…it really gets me in the mood. 🙂
I love baking cookies and handing them out to friends and family. I do it every Christmas. But you’re good…I haven’t gotten my list together yet!
I’ve never heard of these cookies before but they sound amazing and look delicious!

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